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Winter Adventure Ice Skating + Slide
Railroad Park
This season brings the added attraction of a 100′ long ice slide. Enjoy a magical, wintry atmosphere on the Regions Bank 17th Street Plaza by taking a spin on the ice and coasting down the ice slide with the Birmingham cityscape as the backdrop.
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Holiday Film Series
Alabama Theatre
View all your favorite holiday classics in the Historic Alabama Theatre. There will be a sing-along with the Mighty Wurlitzer organ before each film.
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Holidays at McWane
McWane Science Center
Guests can sled down the popular giant slide between the third and second floors in the museum. Or try the zip line, now longer than ever before! Children can even ride a train inside the museum! Families also have a chance to see toy trains of every shape and size zipping around the tracks in the Magic of Model Trains area.
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Birmingham Bulls Ice Hockey
Pelham Convention Center
Birmingham’s professional hockey team returns for 4 home games this month. The action is non-stop! With heart pounding music, and contests, what are you waiting for? It’s an experience to remember.
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College Basketball
College basketball is back in action and Birmingham is no stranger to strong teams. Check out the schedules and cheer on our local athletes.
Schedules: Birmingham-Southern Men • Birmingham-Southern Women • Miles Men • Miles Women • Samford Men • Samford Women • UAB Men • UAB Women
Mike Slive Invitational
Legacy Arena
December 14
This annual college basketball matchup is a marquee match up played in celebration of the life and impact of Mike Slive, while raising national awareness in the fight against prostate cancer. 2019’s game is bringing Auburn & St. Louis together at Legacy Arena.
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Chick-fil-A Birmingham Classic
Legacy Arena
December 18
Join us for the first Chick-fil-A Birmingham Classic featuring Samford University’s Men’s Basketball vs. the University of Alabama Men’s Basketball.
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Cheers! The New Year’s Eve Concert
Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center
December 31
Dance into the New Year with waltzes, polkas, and marches by Johann Strauss II, alongside dance-inspired music from around the world.
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World Class Comedy
Stardome Comedy Club
The Stardome brings the best in the business each month to Birmingham. December’s line-up includes evenings with Sir Walt, Mike Epps, Ron G, Etta May and more.
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Get in the Spirit
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North Pole Express
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum • More Information
Holiday Spectacular
Red Mountain Theatre Company • More Information
Hip Hop Nutcracker
Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center • More Information
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Leslie S Wright Fine Arts Center • More Information
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Legacy Arena • More Information
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Handel’s Messiah
Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center • More Information
Polar Express on the IMAX
McWane Science Center • More Information
Home for the Holidays
Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center • More Information
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Alabama Theatre • More Information